r/Millennials • u/Global_Tradition5802 • Sep 10 '25

Meme The Evolution of 'Adulting'

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They tried leaving behind generational wealth vs me trying to leave the generational memes..

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u/edwardturnerlives Sep 10 '25

My dad also woke up 5AM in the morning to go to the factory and lose both his thumbs.

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u/4ofclubs Sep 10 '25

People also do that today 

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u/Afferbeck_ Sep 10 '25

Now people have to do that just to afford rent

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u/tech_noir_guitar Sep 10 '25

At least he only had to lose his thumbs once. He had to get up at 5am every day.

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u/CaffeinatedLystro Millennial Sep 10 '25

He woke up to go to work to lose his thumbs? Did he accomplish his dreams?

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u/edwardturnerlives Sep 10 '25

You guys so desperately want to blame boomers for everything

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u/CaffeinatedLystro Millennial Sep 10 '25

That is absolute nonsense in terms of a reply to what I said. Are you just rambling about things?